LOST OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG SHARKSStory By : Sharks Media
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For both Sharks junior rep teams it was a case of lost opportunities with the Ball Sharks squandering a lead and the Matthews Cup side not able to get over the top of the Bulldogs in a close loss in round three matches played on Saturday.

The Ball Sharks had their game well and truly under control before an in-goal error saw the Bulldogs snatch a last minute 16-all draw, while in the Under 16's Matthew match the young Cronulla side failed to take advantage of superior field position and a number of scoring chances in going down 12-10 in a nail-biter.

The draw in the SG Ball match hardly told the story of a Sharks side that was dominant for large periods of the game. The Sharks were in front 16-4 and could have extended their lead however a lost ball when attempting to score kept their opponents in the match.

The Under-18 Sharks again had the chance to ice a win with under eight minutes remaining when a shot at penalty goal was waved away, keeping the score at 16-4, before the dramatic finish saw the Dogs storm back into the contest.

A converted try saw the lead narrowed to 16-10, before a bizarre moment less then two minutes from time, the Sharks spilling the ball in the in-goal area only to see the Bulldogs touch down for a try, followed by a conversion from the touch-line, resulting in a drawn result.

For the Ball Sharks halfback Kyle Flanagan played strongly in his first game in the 18's team, with his kicking game a feature. He was ably supported by Curtis Scott and Billy Magoulias with the experienced pair amongst their teams' best.

In the Matthews Cup it could best be described as one that got away in a 12-10 loss to the Bulldogs in the match played at Remondis Stadium.

Like their SG Ball counterparts the Sharks seemed well in control of the match and in going to the break up by 10-6 it appeared they might be good enough to secure their first win of the 2015 junior rep season.

Unfortunately that wasn't the way it panned out, with a Bulldogs try giving them a narrow two point lead which they would manage to defend until the fulltime siren.

The mixed results against the Bulldogs have now left the two Sharks teams with important games coming up next weekend when they travel to Henson Park to take on the Roosters.

Those matches are scheduled for 12 noon and 1.30pm kick offs, with a NSW game featuring the Newtown Jets, the Sharks partners in the NSW Cup competition, to play the Wests Tigers at 3.00pm.

The Cyril Connell Cup and Mal Meninga Cup competitions are ready to kick-off once again, with the cream of the state’s young talent to test their skills in the highly-regarded competitions.

There are a few changes to the structure this year – with the inclusion of a new team into the mix.

In a first for the Queensland Rugby League, two Victorian teams will contest this year’s competitions.

Drawn to play in Pool A of both the Connell (Under 16) and Meninga (Under 18) Cups, Victorian Rugby League’s two representative sides will go head-to-head against those from Queensland’s south east.

In another change, Ipswich have moved under the umbrella of the Intrust Super Cup team and will play as the Ipswich Jets.

Pool B features teams from the northern, central and south west regions of Queensland.

Last year was one to savour for the northern teams, with Townsville Stingers beating all before them to not only head into this season as reigning Mal Meninga Cup champions; but as national title holders as well.

The Northern Pride will also be looking forward to the challenge of going back-to-back and retaining the Cyril Connell Cup title.

“There were some quality young players and we look forward to seeing their progress during the 2015 championship.

I would like to think that some of the players we have seen over the weekend could be involved in the national men’s team over the next few years and, who knows, if Italy qualifies for the next Rugby League World Cup in 2017 they could find themselves on the field with some of the best players in the world.”

MATT Kenny is confident his Greater Northern Academy Tigers will be more than competitive when they tackle the Newcastle Knights Under 17 Development Squad at Cessnock’s Baddeley Park on Saturday afternoon.

He is the head coach of the Tigers, the older squad in the GNA program, and impressed by the way his young players have performed at the GNA training sessions, especially of late.

However they face a major hurdle against a Knights squad that has had serious game time.

“Yes, they (Knights) have had at least three trials, already played the North Coast Academy and a couple of the Sydney clubs,” Kenny said.

“So the Knights will have an advantage in game preparation and match fitness but we have trained well. After last weekend, the way they have trained the last two sessions has been very impressive. They have done extremely well.

“Last Sunday was physically demanding in the heat around 2pm.”

However, the players didn’t relent and, while hydrating well, gave Kenny great confidence they would play well in their first outing.

“This team is oozing with talent too,” he said.

“We have had a few pull out through injury and illness but the preparation has been as good as we could have had. We shook it up a bit last Sunday and they responded very well.”
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That’s why he believes his Tigers “will shake them up” when they tackle the Knights at about 4.30pm Saturday.

They play after the GNA Cubs, coached by Peter Stevens, tackles the Knights Under 15s from around 3pm in their first hit out.

Thursday 19 th February 2015

St. Catherines High School - U16 Champions

SPANISH TOWN AND ST. CATHERINE HIGH CROWNED JAMAICA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSStory BY : JRL Media Release
Spanish Town and St Catherine have emerged victorious from the JRLA High Schools competitions Grand Finals.

At U14 level, tries from Hymen Thorpe and Romario Jarrett either side of half time were enough to secure an 8-0 victory for the Spanish Town in a tough clash with Calabar High.

The boys from St. Catherine High lived up to their favourites tag with a comprehensive 28-4 defeat of arch-rivals Spanish Town High in the U16 decider.

Dominic Green and Kemar Anglin each scored two tries for St. Catherine while Nicholas Boreland, Mikel Facey and Tadre Wright also crossed. For Spanish Town, Romaine Smith posted their lone try.

LEBANON TAKE MIDDLE EAST AFRICA U18 RUGBY LEAGUE SERIESStory By : LRLF PRESS RELESELEBANON DO DOUBLE OVER SAUDI ARABIA SELECT

Lebanon’s U18s defeated their Saudi Select counterparts in both games played in Beirut this weekend to take the MEA Junior Championship.

The young Cedars won the first match, played in stormy, cold conditions, 18-4 on Friday night before turning on the style with a 40-6 victory on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia RL Association chairman David Kinkead said, “These were probably the most physical games that Saudi and Lebanon have played in my time as head coach.

“What was most pleasing was the high level of skill on display. Both sides have made huge strides forward in terms of technique and playing ability. We are disappointed to lose but want to congratulate the Lebanese on a terrific series.”

In game one the visitors endured the type of wintry conditions seldom seen in the Gulf of Arabia, but held Lebanon to a scoreless first half.

Lebanon Youth head coach Nayef Abisaid was quick to praise the effort put in by both sides. “This was the best game between Lebanon and Saudi Select at any age group. It was solid and physical in the middle with both teams trying to dominate the ruck,” he said.

Injuries reduced the Saudis’ potency in game two and, after home stand off Ray Sabat opened the scoring on five minutes with the first of his two tries, the Lebanese were dominant under a Mediterranean sun, extending the lead to 22-0 at the break and only letting the Saudis in for one unconverted try - through Argentine-born scrum half Gonzalo Lacouna - while scoring eight.

RLEF MEA Director Remond Safi was pleased with the return of the local series after a year’s hiatus due to the political situation in Lebanon. “It was breath-taking to see the games being played at such a high skill level,” he said.

“The winner here is rugby league as this was a fantastic spectacle for the Middle East Africa region, hopefully we will see more nations meeting in upcoming MEA fixtures.”

England Rugby League have named 24-man Youth and Academy squads for their international schedule in 2015.

Nine Super League clubs are represented in the Youth (Under-16s) squad, which features six players from Wigan Warriors, five from Leeds Rhinos, three from Hull Kingston Rovers, three from Widnes Vikings, two from Huddersfield Giants, two from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and one each from Warrington Wolves, Castleford Tigers and St Helens.

The same number of clubs are also represented in the Academy squad which includes Leeds Rhinos exciting young full-back Ash Golding and Hull FC’s Callum Lancaster, who were part of last year’s squad which beat the Australian Schoolboys in the Autumn Academy International Series.

Super League clubs represented in the Academy (Under-18s) squad are: six players from Wigan Warriors, four players from St Helens, three from Leeds Rhinos, two from Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Widnes Vikings, Hull FC, Warrington Wolves and one player from Hull KR.

Both teams will get together in March for field sessions. The Youth squad will start their UK training camp on Wednesday April 1 followed by two Test matches against France on Friday April 3 and Tuesday April 7. The Academy squad will travel to their training camp in France on Monday May 18 and will also play a Test match against France whilst there.

The Queensland and New South Wales Under-16s Indigenous sides have played out a pulsating 24-all draw at the Harvey Norman All Stars on the Gold Coast.

Locked up at 10-all at half-time, the Maroons appeared on course for victory only for the Blues to snatch a draw after the fulltime siren with five-eighth Braeden Stewart nailing a penalty goal from 30 metres out.

The drawn result enabled Queensland to retain the Origin shield in a contest not short on feeling and bruising hits.

The Blues opened their account inside the opening five minutes when hulking prop Zac Saddler crashed over the line from close range to hand the NSW Koori a 6-0 lead.

That initial attacking foray would be the last opportunity the Blues would have to crack Queensland’s line until late in the first half as the hosts enjoyed the majority of field position in the aftermath of Saddler’s try.

With the Blues struggling to slug it out of their own end, the Queensland Under-16s hit the lead with quickfire tries to winger Dwight Daly and halfback Braydon Trindall to take the score to 10-6.

Two minutes out from half-time NSW levelled the score at 10-10 when stocky back-rower Josh Curren found the line adjacent to the posts, although Stewart shanked his conversion attempt to keep the scoreboard level at the main break.

NSW were the first to cross in the second half when nippy halfback Tristan Reilly dashed over from close to the line before the Maroons struck back three minutes later when David Fifita – cousin of Sharks’ siblings David and Andrew Fifita – crossed to level the score yet again.

The Blues were reduced to 12 men with 12 minutes left on the clock as Allen Lockwood was sent to the sin-bin as the result of an all-in scuffle and the Queenslanders took full advantage four minutes later when lively five-eighth Travis Turnbull toed the ball behind the NSW line for speedy fullback Denzel Burns to score.

Turnbull added the extras to take Queensland Murri out to a 24-16 lead; however the Blues crossed for their fourth try three minutes from fulltime to narrow the margin to two points.

NSW threw everything they could at the tiring Maroons, eventually drawing a penalty for a high shot 30 metres out directly in front of goal to enable the Blues a chance at squaring the contest.

Stewart steadied himself before confidently drilling the penalty kick over the uprights after the full-time siren to ensure the match finished at 24-24.

NSWIU 16s SECURE DRAMATIC DRAWStory By : NSWRL Media

The NSWIU16s have kicked a penalty goal after the siren to secure a dramatic 24-all draw with Queensland tonight.

Despite a number of unforced errors from both sides throughout the game, both teams managed to play entertaining rugby league in front of an appreciative and vocal crowd at CBUS Super Stadium.

Zac Saddler opened the scoring for NSW with a barnstoring effort close to the line that saw NSW take an early 6-0 lead.

Unforced errors from the Blues invited Queensland back into the contest and the Maroons made them pay with two quick tries for a 10-6 lead. A clever set play from NSW in only their second foray into the oppostion red zone, saw them level the score for an unlikely draw at half-time after missing the conversion from close range.

NSW halfback Tristan Reilly scored the first of his two tries early in the second half, when he produced a show and go that Indigenous All Stars half Jonathan Thurston would have been proud of to take a 16-10 lead.

Once again, unforced errors from NSW invited QLD back into the contest and two quick tries saw the Maroons snatch a 24-16 lead with only eight minutes remaining.

Tristan Reilly produced another opportunistic try with five minutes remaining to reduce the defecit to two points, before a penalty on the full-time siren allowed NSW centre Lincoln Stewart to step up to mark and convert the penalty goal for the draw from 35 metres out.

A big congratulations to both sides who played the game with tremendous attitudes befitting of the All Stars celebrations.

ITS A DRAW IN UNDER 16s INDIGENOUS THRILLERStory By : steve monty /
The Qld v NSW Indigenous U16s match was a very fast and skillful game with both teams showing some zip and dash. Qld looked home & hosed leading 24 - 16 with a few mins to go & in a magical finish NSW level the scores on the siren with a penalty in front to level the game

nsw get penality in front as the siren goes - will we go into Golden Point??

nelson stewart is a hero and converts 4 nsw,

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The NSW Indigenous Under-16s clash with Queensland will be live-streamed to fans across Australia and around the world tomorrow night in the lead-up to the blockbuster All Stars clash.

The NSWRL's under-16s representatives are motivated to put on a show following mid-week pep talks from a range of high-profile camp guests including NSW VB Blues coach Laurie Daley, his assistant Matt Parish and former stars Ken Nagas and Cliff Lyons.

The under-16s interstate clash is destined to be an entertaining encounter, and a true showcase of the future of rugby league. Which players in this clash will continue to shine and one day go on to represent their state and country?

The competitions are pivotal pathways for rugby league both at the elite and grassroots levels.

Last season the Sydney Roosters finished the year as SG Ball champions while in Harold Matthews Newcastle were crowned the league's best. Both sides will be hard to beat in 2015.

Coach of the NSW VB Blues Laurie Daley vividly remembers playing in similar under-age competitions in his youth, an experience he regards as critical to development of football careers and of individuals.

“I clearly recall playing Jersey Flegg for the Raiders in 1987, a grade which was then the under-19s competition,” Daley said.

“Under-age competitions like SG Ball and Harold Matthews are of incredible importance to rugby league. I know plenty of my Origin side graduated from the competitions – and the future of the Blues will be playing in 2015's tournaments too.

“The boys will have a lot of fun, learn a lot about themselves as players and as people and they’ll graduate from these under-age competitions with memories that’ll last a lifetime. The games will make great spectacles for the fans and players' families too.”

Both competitions begin on Saturday morning, and as always you can keep up to date with scores and results by following NSWRL on Twitter. Use the @NSWRL handle and #HMatts and #SGBall hashtags to keep abreast of all the action.

The Middle East Africa junior Championship returns after a year’s absence, with the Saudi Rugby League Association’s U18s visiting Lebanon next week.

The 2014 event was cancelled due to regional instability but this year Lebanon will play Saudi Arabia Select, on 13 and 15 February at AUB’s state-of-the-art Hostler Centre.

The last time the countries clashed at this age group, Lebanon won both games 30-18 and 26-22.

Many of the Lebanon players will be making their debut on the international stage but will be led by experienced and talented Omar Marhaba, who has several caps from the U16 and U18 national teams, and who spent two weeks training with English teams in London in 2012.

Head coach Nayef Abi Said noted: “We have prepared as best we can, it will be a tough game as it always is against the Saudi teams, but we hope to retain our title.”

Remond Safi, RLEF MEA Regional Director, said: “It should be great event with both nations fielding new-look sides this year and, with the relative calm in the country, hopefully we are able to see other MEA Championship games return to the calendar.”

AERL STARTS SCHOOLS RUGBY LEAGUE PROGRAMME IN VALENCISStory By : ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE RUGBY LEAGUE Press Release
Rugby league is being introduced to schools in Spain with the first part of a programme launched successfully in Guadassuar, Valencia.

More than 100 children aged between 8 and 14 participated in the two days led by Tony Palacios, director of the college of Spanish referees and Aitor Dàvila, director of college coaches.

The second part of the programme is scheduled for later this month in Torrent.

Tony Palacios said, “It wasn’t easy to co-ordinate so many children in just two days but the experience was fantastic for everyone.

“They could not wait to tell us how much they had enjoyed it, as did their teachers, and it is possible that rugby league will be included in the school studies plan of Guadassuar next year.”

Aitor Dàvila added, “The Rugby League School project hopes to be a support for the clubs. If everything goes as we hope, Almogàvers XIII and Torrent Tigers could soon have their first youth teams.”

“Rugby League is fantastic for kids, it is easy to learn and encourages camaraderie and teamwork among them. We are very pleased with this result.”

Tuesday 03rd Febuary 2015

CENTRUIONS NAME JUNIOR REP BATTLE SQUADS Story By : Central Coast Centurions
The Central Coast Centurions are very pleased to announce that the following boys have been successful in gaining selection in their Harold Matthews and S G Ball Squads for the 2015 Representative season.

After a very hard summer training schedule and three tough trials against the Sydney Roosters, South Sydney and Western Sydney Academy the coaches were able to finalise their squads. Congratulations to all ."

SCHOOLS RUGBY LEAGUE SET TO RE-START IN LEBANONStory By : LRL Media Release
A revitalised Lebanese schools rugby league competition is set for kick off in two regions, after the LRLF held positive talks with the Ministry of Education to re-introduce the sport to PE teachers.

The Mount Lebanon group will see Antonine International School (AIS) defend their U18 title against International College, Saint Frances Hamra and Saint Joseph Kornet Chehwan.

In the North group, champions Notre Dame Du Balamand - one of the original rugby league-playing schools - will face Al Malaab, Al Jadida and Namouzaj High Schools at U18 level.

The majority of schools expect to have at least one, and in some cases two, additional age groups at U14 and U16.

Each team will play every other in its division before two regional finals produce the two Lebanese SRL finalists. The North is seeking to reproduce this format in the three age groups.

LRLF CEO Remond Safi commented: “Over the last few years it has been very difficult to maintain developments with all the ongoing conflict, lack of fields and government problems.

“But with matters seeming to calm down a little, things look brighter.”

AIS head coach Roy Taouk added: “I feel confident going into the 2015 season. We have been pre-season training for almost three months now and it’s really helped the team to bond together, we are eager and ready.”

His St Joseph’s counterpart Nayef Abisaid, one of the LRLF’s course tutors who has been involved in the sport since it was founded in the country in 2002, echoed those sentiments: “I am looking forward to this year’s championships”, he said.

“The team has just finished their basic training skills and we are hoping to have a good run of results and get back the crown.”

North Lebanon development officer Nader Mgheit has recommenced work in some previous no-go areas in Tripoli.

Zeherieh Public School, one of the original rugby league establishments which has produced a number of good players and only recently re-opened its doors, and Abu Firas al-Hamdani school in the ravaged Jabal Mohsen area have both re-established their rugby league programmes at U14 and U16 level.

Mgheit, a sports teacher who was introduced to rugby league through the first government-sponsored Level 1 coaching course in 2008, noted: “I'm really looking forward to making the most of this opportunity since some stability has been restored over the past few months.”

The SRL competition kicks off at the end of the month and is still sponsored by telecommunications firm GMEA, the principal supporter of youth rugby league in the country.

AUSSIES CUT LOOSE IN TOULOUSEStory & Photo's By : steve monty /
The Australian Schoolboys have finished their 2014 European tour with a good 4 - 40 victory over the French National u18 team in Toulouse this morning.

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Etienne FERRET (Salford)

1

Connor Cox

Paul Izard (Dragons U19)

2

Braden Robson

Arthur ROMANO (Dragons U19)

3

Keenan Yorston

Vincent ALBERT (Carcassonne)

4

Latrell Mitchell

Fouad YAHA (St Esteve-XIII Catalan)

5

John Olive

Lucas ALBERT (Dragons U19)

6

Troy Dargan

Alix DA COSTA (Dragons U19)

7

Jack Cogger

Quentin QUEMENER (St Gaudens)

8

Oliver Clark

Yohan VEVE (Avignon)

9

Darryn Schonig

Lambert BELMAS (Dragons U19)

10

Jacob Liddle

Jordan DEZARIA (Dragons U19)

11

Ash Nisbet

Alexandre MICKALÉZYK (Limoux)

12

Ray Stone

Mickaël GOUDEMAND (Avignon)

13

Luch Leilua

Nicolas Pomié (Lescure)

14

Tom Amone

Saloty MENDY (Avignon)

15

Jayden Brailey

Franck MARIA (Dragons U19)

16

Tyrell Fuimaono

Anthony DELGADO (Carcassonne)

17

Brock Lamb

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Bruno CASTANY (U19 Dragons)

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Brian Battese

2nd TEST SHOULD BE A CRACKER Story & Photo's By : steve monty /
The 2nd Test against the French National Under 18s tonight should be a cracker with some of the best footy players in Europe playing the Aussies.

French junior teams have been very strong and competitive over the past few years winning games against both the Australian Schoolboys & visiting AIS teams.

French rugby league seems to loose lots of quality players when kids turn 18/19, the French Rugby Union comes along with buckets full of Cash and pinches them, so tonights game really is the best of the French Juniors.

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FRANCE VS AUSTRALIA - THE FRENCH GROUPStory By : Toulouse Olympique XIII | TRANSLATED BY GOOGLE |
The staff of Team France Under-18 (U18) unveiled the list of French youth selected to challenge their Australian counterparts (the Australian Schoolboys) this Thursday, December 18, on the lawn of Arnauné Stade des Minimes. Kick-off at 19h.

Despite losing 20-30, the U19 (under 19 years) tricolor held a candle to the Australian Schoolboys Monday (15/12), from left Catalans Dragons lair of the Gilbert Brutus Stadium (summary of the match to regain Dragons on TV, the official channel of the Catalans Dragons). Led by Olympian Valentin YESA, which was the seventh selection as captain and man of the match at the end of the meeting, then the Blues may have inspired the U18 who, before their meeting in Toulouse, now have proof that anything is possible.

They will need to be overcome if they want to compete with their opponents of the day. Indeed, the vast majority of players of that Australian selection are already under contract with a club NRL, accustomed to the best, to what is best in rugby league in that category. This is a big challenge for the young Roosters.

Composed of a large contingent of elements from the formation of the Catalans Dragons (8), as well as players already playing in Elite 1, as Fouad YAHA (St Esteve / XIII Catalan), Mickael GOUDEMAND (Avignon) and Alexandre MICKALÉZYK (Limoux), the French team still has good arguments to make. Rest now realize the hopes in it Thursday on the grounds of Arnauné facing the global benchmark.

This should be without a doubt a very high level of game that will be played at the stadium Minimes, the entrance to this event is free.

The Australian Schoolboys have won their 1st match on the French leg of their 2014 European Tour with a narrow win in wet and stormy conditions largely thank to Endeavour SHS's John Olive who scored 3 tries in the 20 - 30 scoreline

The French kicked off the game at 05:30 local Sydney time.

After 6 minutes Aussie winger Connor Cox went in for the tourist, the kick went wide, 7 minutes later Center John Olive scores out wide and Connor Tracey added the 2 points.

At the 30 minute mark, the other winger Braden Robson scores for his team, the kick went wide and the aussies led 0 - 14 as they went into the shed for the break.

It didnt take long for the Aussie to get into gear in the second half and after only 4 minutes of play, John Olive is in again, Conner Tracey addes 2 points and the score moves nicely to 0 - 22

About 7 minutes later the Tricolours punch back and score through winger Bergal Ilias, Fullback Miloudi Amine has the French kicking duties adds the conversion to bring the score back to 6 - 22

At the 19th minute of the 2nd half in a great move the Tricolours put center Benjamin Jullien in for a try. Amine Miloudi kicks the coversion. French u19s 10 - 20 Aussie Schoolboys

Almost 5 minutes later Jacob Liddle pierces the defense & runs in a try for the Aussie, Brock Lamb now on kicking duties, converts, Score 10 - 26

a bit of ANZAC spirit has crept into the game, Opps one of the Aussies get to spend time in the SIN BIN

With 27 min gone, France missed that conversion, the penality was from a penality from the ruckus

Timothey Granjean scores a try for the Tricolours. Amine Miloudi misses the target.

SCORE 14 - 26 with only 10 to go

A good crowd of 1,214 lucky people are at the game, good on ya's

John Olive is in for his 3rd try after 32 minutes of the game so far for the day, kick to come - kick misses SCORE 14 - 30

The good crowd and players are in the middle of a big storm and its pelting with rain at the ground - only a minute ior so left in the 1st Test

A Superb try by Fabien Jullien on the siren give the Frenchmen a decent scoreline. Amine Miloudi converts and adds the 2 extra's.

FULL TIME - Aussie Schoolboys win 1st Test 20 - 30

MATCH REPORT & Photo's soon (We hope)

Congratulations to the Australian Schoolboys on winning the 1st Test against the French National u19s - Its been a long tour for the Australian Schoolboys, with only 1 match remaining, lets see if the Aussies can Get Foot Loose in Toulouse.

ITS TIME TO SEE WHO'S THE BEST 2014 gio SCHOOLBOY CUP GRAND FINAL Story & Photo's By : Steve Monty /
Wednesday at 11:30 at Jubilee Oval Kogarah, the two of best schoolboy footy teams in the world get it on in the 2014 gio Schoolboy Cup Grand Final.

The mighty Patrician Brothers Catholic College, Blacktown face Endeavour Sports High School in tomorrow's Grand Final which will be a cracker, both schools are undefeated in their campaigns this year.

Both Patrician Brothers and Endeavour have match winner in their 17 mans teams, it seems John Olive (Endeavour SHS) and Robert Jennings (Patties) will not be playing due to injuries, but this will not stop the Patricain Brothers machine to switch on. The Patties forwards will try to dominate the speedy Endeavour team.

There are plenty of interesting match up's all over the paddock, too many for this short narrative.

The most inportant question is : Who will win? We will all know by 12:40 Wednesday arvo.

Good luck to both teams, just to get this far in the Toughest Schoolboys Competition on the planet is so huge, not many players get this opportunity - Good luck to both teams, Can't wait for kick off.

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